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    Domain & WHOIS Monitoring

    Monitor domain registration, expiry dates, and WHOIS changes.

    Part of Domain expiry alerts — the full answer, the facts and the alternatives in one place.

    Updated 2026-03-18
    2 min read
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    Domain & WHOIS Monitoring#

    Never let a domain expire unexpectedly. LemWatch monitors your domain registration details and alerts you before problems arise.

    What Gets Monitored#

    FieldDescription
    Expiry dateWhen the domain registration expires
    Days until expiryCountdown with configurable alert thresholds
    RegistrarWhich company manages the domain registration
    Registration dateWhen the domain was first registered
    Last updatedMost recent change to WHOIS records
    NameserversCurrent DNS nameservers
    DNSSECWhether DNSSEC is enabled for added security
    Status codesDomain status flags (clientTransferProhibited, etc.)

    Alerts#

    LemWatch sends domain expiry alerts at configurable intervals:

  1. 90 days before expiry — Early warning for manual-renewal domains
  2. 30 days before expiry — Urgent reminder
  3. 7 days before expiry — Critical alert
  4. On expiry — Domain has expired (may still be recoverable)

    5. WHOIS Change Detection#

    LemWatch compares WHOIS records between checks and alerts you if:

  5. Nameservers change unexpectedly
  6. Registrar changes (potential unauthorized transfer)
  7. DNSSEC status changes
  8. Status codes change

    9. Data Source#

    LemWatch uses RDAP (Registration Data Access Protocol), the modern replacement for WHOIS. RDAP provides structured, machine-readable data and is the standard used by ICANN-accredited registrars.

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